Episode 43 (March 5, 2021): Mike Gilligan and Oliver Martel, Small State Big Takes Podcast

The crossover pod you’ve been waiting for! This week, Mike Gilligan and Oliver Martel from “Small State Big Takes” join us for our first ever collab show. In the true spirit of collaboration, we start this week’s show as the SSBT guys do every week: with our “big take” of the day.  The takes were big, controversial, and raunchy…ranging from Damian Lillard to how you like to eat your muffin.

BEERS: We start as we always do: searching for the best craft beer on the planet.  Will and Jake return to their Tree House roots and review two classics: Moment of Clarity and Curiosity Fifty Seven.  Gilli, who just moved to Philly (yes, we know it rhymes) stops at a Pennsylvania classic, Yards Brewing Company, to review Philadelphia Pale Ale.  Oliver keeps it simple with a classic Blue Moon.

BUSINESS: The rage over non-fungible tokens, or NFT’s, has grown significantly in the last few weeks.  Second-to-none is NBA Top Shot, the nation’s hottest marketplace to own “moments” from all sorts of basketball players. Will these NFT marketplaces replace the thrill and wonder of a good-ole-fashioned pack of trading cards? What’s next for digital memorabilia? The guys also react to the news that Mark Cuban will allow Mavericks fans to pay for tickets and fan gear in Dogecoin, a viral cryptocurrency that’s gained significant exposure. Is it a pure publicity stunt or secretly genius?

BALLS: Our inaugural Pod vs. Pod Conference Pick ‘Em Challenge is on!  Both podcasts will pick the winners of seven conference tournaments. We’ll compete for bragging rights, switching our Twitter profile pics for 24 hours, and a small donation to the opposing podcast’s charity.